My 10 WORST Money Mistakes (so far…)

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Let's talk about my worst money mistakes from the past few years of my life! I just turned 28, and it has me reflecting on what mistakes I've made around money - from bad investments, to not negotiating salaries, to not realizing that I was abandoning thousands of dollars at one point. With all this in mind, I thought it'd be helpful to walk through what those mistakes were with the hope that they can be useful as you navigate your own financial journey. Whether you're in your 20s, younger, or older, I hope you can learn lots from my mistakes!

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🔍 Resources mentioned:
New York Times Article on 401ks: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/bu...
CNBC Article on 401ks: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/1-in-...
MoneyGuy article on 'wealth multiplier': https://moneyguy.com/article/wealth-m...



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Time Stamps:

0:00 let's talk money mistakes
02:56 money mistake #1: salaries
05:08 money mistake #2: 401k
07:18 money mistake #3: abandoning money
10:30 money mistake #4: stockpiling cash
12:24 money mistake #5: underestimating compound interest
13:50 money mistake #6: being too frugal
15:57 money mistake #7: impulse shopping!
17:55 money mistake #8: dumb investments
19:51 money mistake #9: company RSUs
21:18 money mistake #10: automating!



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